A ship mast-lantern

Hi all,

I used this lantern to brighten up the atmosphere at newyear's evening...the lantern spent quite some time up my parents attic but did the trick!
Here's how it looks like

It's a double wick lantern with a 360° lens system, brand name is Meteorite, serial number says 92156 3M, ship name: San Gaspar...
I wonder if this lantern is ginuine or some kind of remake that looks old...or from a ship that had a few thousands of lights on board somewhere in Taiwan

This is how it looks like when burning...an ideal visible light when your ship is stationary...there's a hoop on top and bottom to pull it up the mast...Any info welcome...I also have the portside and starboard ones too...

Hi Aladdin,

I got them from my girlfriends brother...they were in a shed when he bought his house...the 2 other one's stil need some cleaning up and the heatproof lamp glasses need to be replaced...the lenzes on those 2 other one's are 90° one's with an extra coloured glass that can be removed...they are also double wick burners...
I'll try to take a picture later...
All info welcome...

Hi all,

It seems that these lanterns are also reproduced...
See KLIPPERLIGHT ...
Even if it would be a reproduction, it's still a lovely light to use...
More info about my Meteorite lanterns welcome!

Hi again,

I found some more info about the lanterns...Meteorite was a company from Bimingham, England that produced these lanterns during WWII...
An American is selling the same portside and starboard side laterns that I have...
Using object number 3773192590 on the best known auction site wil get you there...